Laboratory Technician

Cottage Health • Goleta, CA

2d

About The Position

To provide technical support and assistance to Clinical Lab Scientists and/or Medical Lab Technicians. To effectively and efficiently process laboratory specimens for analysis and pre- and post-analytically. To accurately convey information regarding specimens and testing.

Requirements

• Use of computers, computer-interfaced equipment, or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
• Ability to organize work time to prioritize, perform, and complete assigned tasks to meet lab-wide needs and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously without immediate supervision
• Ability to perform as a member of a team in regard to workstation, shift, and schedule needs to serve laboratory goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to successfully deal with nervous patients, ability to show sensitivity and empathy to patients' needs.
• The employee communicates effectively.
• Effectively communicate with team members in order to complete assigned tasks and prioritize duties as needed.
• Ability to accurately process, label, and store specimens and samples and to complete and maintain administrative documents and records, including electronic records.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information

Nice To Haves

• Biological science coursework
• Familiarity with healthcare and customer service.
• Biological science experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment as identified in the department.
• Prepare specimens for automated analyzer.
• Assist in monitoring product quality to ensure compliance to lab standards and specifications.
• Order inventory materials to maintain supplies, such as reagent stocking, consumables management, and various other sundries.
• Isolate, identify, and prepare specimens for examination.
• Clean, maintain, and prepare supplies and work areas.
• Track missing and pending work and the logical process to locate missing/pending work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed